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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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